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Definition: softlifting


Making illegal copies of purchased software for a few family members or friends. Also called "softloading," it is software piracy on a small scale per transaction, and it is often thought to cause little harm. However, because softlifting is so common, it greatly contributes to the total damage brought about by software piracy worldwide. See software piracy.